The statement also said that 139 of the Syrians returned to their countries on Tuesday and Wednesday, while 46 more Syrians arrived in Turkey to take shelter.
Number of Syrian people who fled the violence in their country and took shelter in Turkey was 10,659 as of Wednesday.
A statement from the Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster & Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said that the Syrians were staying in five temporary tent-sites set up by Turkish Red Crescent in Altinozu and Yayladagi towns of Turkey’s southern province of Hatay.
The statement also said that 139 of the Syrians returned to their countries on Tuesday and Wednesday, while 46 more Syrians arrived in Turkey to take shelter.
AFAD stated that the food assistance, which was started to be extended on June 17 in the region, was still continuing, adding that also 3.7 million Turkish lira (TL) was given to the region so far. (one USD equals 1.641 TL)
Hundreds of people have been killed during pro-democracy protests in Syria since January 2011.
Meanwhile, 101 press members ?60 of them from foreign countries- are covering the developments in the town. There are press members from Britain, the U.S., Canada, Germany, China, France, Japan, Spain and India in the region.
Ankaragucu soccer team of Turkey sent sports equipment to children living in tent-sites in Yayladagi town of Hatay.
AA
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